In the eighth and final episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Rachael Keeble, Founder Lead Instructor at Built Well Project Management about why the construction industry needs to more to look after its people, and the importance of upskilling and reskilling. She was also in conversation with Mark Raymont, a partner at the law firm Pinsent Masons - Mark leads up the firm's construction practice. Georgia had a fascinating discussion with him about dispute resolution, and the kinds of cases they're handling on site when it comes to construction.  

In the seventh episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Alison Watson, Chief Executive and Founder, Class Of Your Own (COYO) and Sana Hafsa, Sustainability Coordinator at AESG, about what the construction sector needs to do in order to attract the next generation of builders and designers. They also discussed how industry players can leverage social media and influencers to create a more captivating narrative around construction for kids.

In the sixth episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Cynthia Corby, who is an Audit & Assurance Partner at Deloitte’s Dubai office and Deloitte Middle East's Construction Industry Leader, about the root causes for some of the major issues when it comes to delivering capital projects. Cynthia also told us how she's working on a 'UAE Construction Playbook' that will deliver large scale capital projects on time and on budget . We also spoke to Tushant Suri, who is Head of Sustainability at Ramboll Middle East, about what the construction industry needs to do in order to reduce its carbon footprint (the real estate industry contributes around 40% of the world’s carbon emissions) and what kind of legacy COP28 could have on the sector.

In the fifth episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Kathleen McGrail, Managing Director for WSP Middle East’s Advisory Services, about jobs in the construction sector and what they're seeing in the talent pool. She also told us how the industry needs to reposition itself to become more attractive to the next generation. We also crossed over to the US to chat with Paul Doherty, who is the President and CEO of the digit Group. He joined us from Memphis, Tennessee to tell us how the metaverse is impacting the sector, and how design firms are harnessing the new technology to enhance their training and services.

In the fourth episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks with Prakash Senghani, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Navatech Group, about what the industry needs to do in order to become more diverse and less male-oriented. He also told Georgia how the industry is using LLM (large language models) like ChatGPT to streamline their operations. We've also been in conversation with Jason Burnside, Managing Director and Partner at Godwin Austen Johnson. They’re the architectural and design firm that designed the iconic clubhouse at the Dubai Creek Golf Club! He's been telling us about how innovation is impacting the world of architecture and design.

In the third episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, our very own Georgia Tolley speaks with Andrew Shaw, Chair of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Gulf Chapter and Managing Partner of AMA Design, about the impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on the construction industry and what tomorrow's architects need to do in order to stay relevant. We've also been in conversation with Andy Boutle, head of Digital Construction at the construction company ALEC. He's been telling us if modern-day construction contracts reflect the ongoing technological revolution of industry.

Building more sustainable cities will help power the UAE’s journey to net zero. In the second episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, our very own Georgia Tolley speaks with Majd Fayyad, DSM Strategy & Policy Lead at the Supreme Council Of Energy, about their ambitious strategy to reduce energy and water consumption in Dubai by 30% by 2030. We've also been in conversation with Dr. Ioannis Spanos, Vice President of Sustainability at Expo City Dubai. He's been telling us how exactly sustainable cities work, and what can be done to make them an attractive option for investors and residents alike.

The real estate industry contributes around 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. In the opening episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, our very own Georgia Tolley speaks with Cristina Savian, Founder & CEO of BE-WISE Consulting. She's been telling us how technology is transforming the industry and how it can be used to make it more sustainable. We've also been in conversation with Paul Paterson, Founder of Elevation Sustainable Building Solutions, about why the time is now for construction to stop talking about being sustainable and to put plans into action.